Dined and Gone to Heaven

19 Fuchsia House & the Gables Bar Dundalk Road, Ardee, Co Louth, 041-6858432. This somewhat unprepossessing building on the outskirts of Ardee contains a gem. Good Indian food is still a rarity in Ireland, but at Fuchsia House that is precisely what you get. It’s well worth a detour. They do general “European” stuff, too, and very well, but the Asian dishes are outstanding, an extremely pleasant surprise in an unexpected location. Service is utterly charming, and you will leave feeling better in every sense.

© 2008 The Irish Times

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